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I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.
Data updated 2 months ago
Avg Comments
165.0
Avg Likes
608.5
Engagement Rate
2.34%· ~773 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
2.34% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
Lucian Truscott Newsletter hasn't published recently
Last post was 2 months ago. Growth, revenue and CPM projections assume ongoing activity, so they're hidden until posting resumes.
3.3K paid
We don't have enough growth data for Lucian Truscott Newsletter yet. The average Politics newsletter has 3K subscribers.
Based on 1.2K Politics newsletters tracked
vs 156 newsletters in Politics
33K places you in the top 25% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
2.34%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
4.0
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
66/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
33K
median: 3K
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Publishing Frequency
Previously ~4x per week
Inactive — last post 2 months agoUsually publishes Tue, Fri
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Below average(-17%)
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